Salman trial: Stick to facts, not opinions, court tells media
March 31, 2015  12:41
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Defence lawyers in the hit-and-run trial against actor Salman Khan have issued a statement today to media houses citing a July 24, 2013, interim court order asking for a restriction on the reportage of the case. The order had stated that not a single word that is off the record, or capable of making multi or two interpretations should be reported and in case, the media reportage falls beyond the court strictures, the accused can "seek remedies available to him at law."

On March 27, 2015, another application was filed by Salman Khan's lawyers restraining the media from taking photographs, video and audio recordings of the proceedings in the court.

The lawyers also sought a restraining order on making comments, conclusions, opinions on merits or de-merits of the case and asked the court to direct the media to (i) only to report facts at the end of the day (when the matter is over for the day) and (ii) not to give any opinion on the case by discussing the evidence, bringing in experts / lawyers on TV channels to discuss this case and evidence etc. till the conclusion of the trial.
 
The lawyers said the court passed an order on the same day, that the media should report on the factual and correct aspect of the case without making any comments or criticism thereon, and should not give their opinion about merits and de-merits of the case and also should not do indiscriminate reporting in any manner against the accused.
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